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Almost
Famous
Treat employees and clients like the stars that they are
with these celebrity-inspired goodie bags.
T
he Oscars have them. The Grammys have
them. Ditto for the Screen Actors Guild, the
Video Music Awards and the People’s Choice
Awards. Despite IRS regulations, celebrity participants of major awards ceremonies are gifted before,
after and during major awards with goodie bags filled
with items worth thousands of dollars. Included are
spa packages, diamond jewelry, the latest in electronics and stylish bags, accessories and clothing.
Just because your employees haven’t waltzed
down the red carpet doesn’t mean they shouldn’t feel
like celebrities. Their talents are appreciated throughout the office, even if their faces don’t grace the covers of magazines. To glam up your own events, try the
following goodie bags – inspired by real-life goodie
bags given at recent star-studded events – that are
sure to make any employee or client feel as if their
names are in lights.
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OSCARS GOODIE BAG
The “stars” at the office will feel as if they’ve won an Oscar with this Academy Awards-inspired goodie bag.
Your employees will say, “red carpet, here we come!” as they experience the glitz and glam of being named
the office’s Best Actor/Actress.
Celeb Gift: A Bloomsbury crystal-covered
compact worth $275.
Celeb Gift:: Tahitian South Sea pearl necklace worth $1,999.
Celeb Gift: Valerie Beverly Hills silver vanity make-up kit worth $3,000.
Your Gift: Help employees look their best
with this round silver compact mirror. Available from asi/33075
Your Gift: This double strand pearl bracelet
is the perfect item for a night at the opera.
Available from asi/36980
Your Gift: Glamour gals can put on their
faces using this leather cosmetic/manicure
case, which includes stainless steel nail scissors, diamond nail file, double pusher instrument, tweezers, mirror and six cosmetic
brushes. Available from asi/71235
Celeb Gift: SignatureDays.com gift certificate worth $500.
Celeb Gift: Frette cashmere leather
trimmed travel blanket worth $1,495.
Your Gift: Keep the chill away with this
chocolate brown, 50” x 60” cashmere blanket with three inch rope fringe. Available
from asi/98085
Your Gift: Creating and keeping memories
couldn’t be easier when using this deluxe
kitchen desk set with letter box, magnetic
notepad, weekly planner notepad, accordion
folder, spiral bound blank book and Cooking Hints and Tips booklet. Available from
asi/80008
Celeb Gift: $350 Waterford vase.
Your Gift: Everyone deserves flowers and
they need a vase that will be able to handle
the title of “centerpiece.” This 24% full-lead
crystal vase is seven inches tall and has a
deep etched diamond-cut pattern. Available
from asi/52770
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VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS GOODIE BAG
Whether they’re the queen of karaoke or they’re always humming a tune, this VMA Awards-themed goodie
bag for real people will make clients and employees feel like the king of rap or the princess of pop.
Celeb Gift: Session with Life Coach Sherri
Ziff Lester worth $1,000.
Your Gift: Instead of paying for a visit to
the shrink, give this “Therapist in a Box,”
a tongue-in-cheek mini kit that offers a
self-help, fascinating look into the world
of psychotherapy. Included are a mini sofa
(stress reliever), a sand time and cards with
affirmations. Available from asi/88574
Celeb Gift: A one-year membership to
Exhale ($2,280) for yoga classes and spa
therapies.
Your Gift: This yoga desk set is attractively
packaged in a cotton desk organizer, this
kit includes the office yoga book to provide
quick exercises designed to energize and
unwind, wooden foot and hand massager,
one ounce de-stress lotion and two packs of
herbal tea. Available from asi/84495
Celeb Gift: Personalized Bacardi cocktail
Celeb Gift: $295 Fendi sunglasses.
Your Gift: The silver metal frame wraparound sunglasses with indoor/outdoor
lenses offer protection with attitude. Available from asi/54100
Your Gift: This martini set comes complete
with a stainless steel shaker, jigger, 1.25 oz.
flask, funnel, two martini glasses and olive
picks. Available from asi/89320
Celeb Gift: Musical note charms from Alex
Woo worth $328.
Your Gift: For the musically inclined in the
office, this sterling silver music note charm is
classy and elegant without the high price tag.
Available from asi/66570
Celeb Gift: Swiss Legend watch worth
$1,295.
Your Gift: Employees will always be on
time with this “Odyssey Medallion” watch,
perfect for the ball game or your company’s
next black tie gala. Available from asi/86230
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MTV MOVIE AWARDS GOODIE BAG
With their less-than-typical categories, including “Best Kiss,” “Best Fight” and “Best Villain,” the MTV Movie
Awards acknowledge sensational moments. The MTV-inspired goodie bag will be a hit for the employees
whose actions are seldom recognized.
Celeb Gift: Aqua Di Parma fragrances.
Celeb Gift: Jour & Nuit sandals worth
$750.
Your Gift: This fun bag with a flip flop
sandal design is colorful and practical. The
beach towel and bead designed large tote
will not find a home in the back of the closet
after one use. Available from asi/90142
Your Gift: Women have scents they adore
and don’t necessarily need another bottle
of fragrance. Try gifting them instead with
a sandalwood box with magnetic lid closure
that contains six different incense fragrances and a ceramic holder. Available from
asi/48885
Celeb Gift: Dr. Sebagh’s skincare essentials
grab bag.
Your Gift: Recipients will love this gift
collection of aloe products. Included in
the medium sized case are SPF 15 and 30
sunscreens, pure Aloe Vera gel, moisturizers,
lip balm, gel mask, bath salts/beads combo
pack and cucumber eye pads. Available from
asi/34362
Celeb Gift: All-access pass to the Grand
Prix Arizona.
Celeb Gift: One-year, bi-coastal membership to The Sports Club/LA.
Celeb Gift: Epson MovieMate 30s worth
$649.
Your Gift: Those who are already loyal
to a gym might enjoy this seven-compartment waist pack with candy bar, protein bar,
sports drink, cookies, chewing gum, fitness
towel, pedometer, carabiner, FM radio/stopwatch, hand sanitizer spray and lip balm.
Available from asi/68322
Your Gift: Movie buffs will appreciate
this “You’re a Star” themed box. Filled with
candy, caramel popcorn, dipping pretzels,
French truffles, cappuccino toffee malt balls
and a chocolate award statute, this basket
will make recipients feel like celebrities.
Available from asi/38735
Your Gift: This car safety kit comes
equipped with battery booster cables, car
fuses, ice scraper, electrical tape, gloves, tire
gauge, wrench, screwdrivers and ratchet set
in a 600 denier polyester carry case with
reflective tape. Available from asi/79530
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ULTIMATE GOODIE BAG
Everyone deserves an award every now and then, and although some employees may not win best actor/
actress or “best frightened performance,” there are other categories they may fit into such as best person
to go to for a laugh.” For quirky personalities, the Ultimate Goodie Bag, inspired celebrity goodie bags at
several awards ceremonies, is just the thing that your star needs.
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Celeb Gift: A trip to Napa Valley worth
$3,000.
Your Gift: This foam insulated microfiber
with Brazilian leather trim wine/champagne
carrier is great for picnics or trips to the
beach. Available from asi/66920, asi/67866
and asi/63017
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Celeb Gift: A Krups kitchen set.
Celeb Gift: Manolo Blahnic sandals worth
$645.
Your Gift: Women have enough shoes in
their closets. Instead, try these assorted,
four inch tall, vintage high heels that are
topped with flowers to hold place cards.
Available from asi/66605
Your gift: Are your employees sports fanatics? Try this tailgating kitchen set, perfect
for a night at home with the family or the
game. Football-shaped one pound summer
sausage, cutting board, knife, half block of
mild cheddar, chocolate covered almonds,
jumbo cashews and Bremner wafers are the
perfect combination of appetizers before the
big event. Available for asi/68680.
Celeb Gift: Dooney & Bourke mini tassel
pastel leather handbag.
Your Gift: Purses are rarely big enough to
fit essential work items like a laptop or file
folders. Try this pastel laptop bag that can
hold a 15” lap top and roll up small enough to
actually fit in a purse when your employees
aren’t bringing the laptop home. Available
from asi/42975
Recycled Products
Full Color Printing
Desk Accessories
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